Glossary: B
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Backlinks
Hyperlinks from one website to another, which search engines like Google treat as a signal of credibility and relevance when ranking websites.
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Backup
A copy of data stored separately from the original source to protect against loss, corruption, or accidental deletion.
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Bad neighbourhood
A group of websites or IP addresses associated with low-quality or unethical practices, such as spam, malware, or black-hat SEO tactics.
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Baseline
A reference point or standard used to measure and align elements consistently in web development and design.
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Below the fold
The portion of a webpage that is not immediately visible without scrolling.
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Blog
A regularly updated website or section of a website where individuals or organisations share written content, images, and multimedia on specific topics or themes.
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Borders
Visual lines or edges that outline elements on a webpage or within a digital design.
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Bottom bar
A fixed navigation or action bar located at the bottom of a webpage or app interface.
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Bottom margin
The space added beneath an element on a webpage or in a digital layout to create separation from the elements below it.
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Bottom padding
The internal space added to the bottom edge of an element within a webpage or digital layout, creating distance between the content of the element and its boundary.
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Bounding box
An invisible rectangular frame that encloses an element or object within a digital layout or graphic.
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Breadcrumb
A navigation aid displayed as a horizontal trail of links that shows users their current location within a website’s hierarchy.
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Browser
A software application that enables users to access, view, and interact with content on the internet.
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Buffer
A temporary storage area in computer memory that holds data while it is being transferred from one place to another.
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Bug
An error, flaw, or unintended behaviour in software or code that causes it to function incorrectly or produce unexpected results.
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Button
An interactive element on a webpage or application interface that users can click or tap to perform an action, such as submitting a form, navigating to another page, or triggering a specific function.
